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16 THE ROAD AHEAD AUG/SEP 2013
IT'S A DOG'S LIFE
It's a dilemma often faced by people planning a holiday -- what
to do with the four-legged member of the family while they
are away. After more than 30 years adhering to a strict no-
dog policy, BIG4 is now giving member parks the option to
allow dogs and already 50 holiday parks have jumped at
the opportunity. While most dog-friendly BIG4 Holiday
Parks allow guests to bring a dog if they are staying
in a tent or motor home, the BIG4 Gold Coast
Holiday Park even has dog-friendly cabins,
allowing Fido to stay inside with the family.
"We're sitting on nearly 13 hectares of space,
so there is plenty of room for guests to take
their dog for a morning stroll or a play in the
sun," BIG4 Gold Coast Holiday Park owner
Theo Whitmont said. "The policy has worked
well for us as the dogs stay on a lead when
outside and the owners clean up after them,
so everyone is happy."
BIG4.com.au
SPEAK UP FOR
THE STATE
Time is running out for
Queenslanders to have their
say in the state's future
with The Queensland Plan
community engagement
activities ending in August.
Every Queenslander has had
the opportunity to contribute
to the plan by answering
questions online, speaking
to their local Member of
Parliament and attending
local events. The results
will be compiled at a
summit to be held in
Brisbane on October 9,
with the final shared
vision for Queensland to
be released in late 2013.
qld.gov.au/
queenslandplan
CAIRNS' MOUNTAIN BIKE COUP
The cycling spotlight will be on Cairns from next year
with the Union Cycliste Internationale (International
Cycling Union or UCI) announcing that the city will
host its Mountain Bike World Cup in 2014 and 2016
and the Mountain Bike & Trials World Championships
in 2017. The events, which will be hosted by Cycling
Australia, are expected to attract people from 45
countries, as well as hundreds of national and
international media.
cycling.org.au
HELPING HAND FOR
INJURED WILDLIFE
The Queensland Wildlife
Rehabilitation Council (QWRC) has
released an information booklet about
how to care for native wildlife injured
on the road. The booklet is designed to
be stored in a car glove box and
contains information on how to
help sick, injured or orphaned
bandicoots, birds, echidnas, platypus,
frogs, kangaroos, koalas, possums and
gliders, lizards, turtles and snakes. The
QWRC Wildlife Rescue Handbook advises
that if you accidentally injure or encounter
an injured animal, only stop to offer assistance if it is safe
to do so. To be prepared, motorists should carry an animal
rescue kit in the car including a blanket, towel, pillowcase,
scissors and a safety pin. When a native animal is found in
distress it is essential to contact a veterinarian or experienced
wildlife rehabilitator to increase the chance of it eventually
being released back to the wild. The QWRC Wildlife Rescue
Handbook costs $2.
qwrc.org.au
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